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A year-end poll run by Leger has found that a quarter to a third of Canadians reported spending less on holiday expenses this year than in 2021, as higher inflation and a potential recession tops the list of Canadians’ greatest worries for 2023.
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Canadians spent less on travel this holiday season amid inflation, recession worries for 2023

As hundreds of Canadians scramble to get home after their Sunwing flights from Mexico were cancelled last week, a passengers’ rights advocate says stranded travellers should consider legal action if they aren’t compensated.
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Passenger advocate urges stranded Sunwing passengers in Mexico to take legal action

Last week, as FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried was being extradited to the United States from the Bahamas, two of his former business partners pleaded guilty to multiple charges of fraud and conspiracy.
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Business partners turn on Sam Bankman-Fried

South Korea has formally ended a ban on the import of full-body sex dolls, ending years of debate over how much the government can interfere in private life.
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South Korea ends ban on imported sex dolls

Holiday sales rose this year as American spending remained resilient during the critical shopping season despite surging prices on everything from food to rent, according to one measure.
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Holiday sales in U.S. up 7.6 per cent despite the squeeze of inflation

Shares rose Monday in Asia in thin post-Christmas holiday trading, with markets in Europe, some Asian cities and the U.S. closed.
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Asian shares higher in thin holiday trading

Regardless of whether or not the country sees a recession in the near future, it’s still a good idea to create a financial action plan to help mitigate your risks. Personal finance contributor Christopher Liew shares some practical tips to help you and your family prepare.
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Your financial action plan for 2023 amid a potential recession

Health Canada has posted a number of food recalls in the last month, ranging from chocolate containing undeclared allergens to gluten-free nuggets containing pieces of rubber.
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Pieces of rubber, listeria and undeclared allergens: Several food products recalled in Canada

Hundreds of Canadians are stranded in Cancun, Mexico and don’t know how they’ll get home after their Sunwing flights were cancelled last week.
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‘Hundreds’ of Canadians stranded for days in Mexico after Sunwing cancellations

Moscow is ready to resume gas supplies to Europe through the Yamal-Europe pipeline, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak told state TASS news agency.
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Russia ready to resume gas supplies to Europe via Yamal-Europe pipeline: Novak